Su Yen descended into the fissure, curiosity driving him deeper into its shadowy depths.
As he ventured further, he felt an oppressive force pressing down on his body.
But to him, it was nothing.
Yet, the sheer magnitude of the pressure left him wondering— what kind of existence could produce such an overwhelming force?
At one kiloter deep, the pressure intensified.
Still, it barely fazed him.
At ten kiloters, he finally reached the forr lair of the Abyssal Hydra.
His brows furrowed as he took in the scene.
Despite the hydra's imnse size, it had only occupied a small portion of the abyss.
How vast is this place?
Around the lair, ancient weapons lay scattered—so shattered beyond repair, while others still glead with power.
Among them, he discovered rare ores—so of which he did not even recognize.
Without hesitation, he ransacked the lair, collecting every valuable artifact.
With the hydra's hoard emptied, he turned his gaze downward.
All he could see was endless, suffocating darkness.
Just staring into it would make any ordinary person's hair stand on end.
Yet…
He dove further.
As he descended deeper, the abyss attempted to siphon his life force, the pressure mounting like a crushing tide.
But it was useless against him.
Then—
A shift.
The atmosphere changed subtly.
He couldn't place what it was, but the deeper he went, the more distinct the change beca.
He continued for over a thousand kiloters, yet, there was still no end in sight.
At this depth, the entrance above had long disappeared, leaving him completely enshrouded in darkness.
'Is there no bottom?'
For the first ti, he hesitated.
'Should I continue… or turn back?'
Though confident in his strength, he knew blindly chasing the unknown was reckless.
Besides— was he truly ready to face what lay beyond?
'I'll return later.'
With that thought, he pivoted and ascended swiftly, his departure far quicker than his descent.
Unbeknownst to him, just tens of kiloters below his previous position, the air shimred like a mirage, revealing sothing beyond mortal comprehension.
If he had gone just a little further, he would have witnessed a truth that would shake the entire realm.
But fate had other plans.
Erging from the fissure, Su Yen's expression remained calm—yet a faint unease lingered.
He had the strange feeling… that he had overlooked sothing critical.
Shaking off the thought, he turned his gaze.
"Master..."
The old spider, now fully conscious, bowed deeply.
"How is your body?" Su Yen asked, pushing aside his previous thoughts.
"Master, I am recovering well. In a day or two, I will be at full strength."
"Good. Return and prepare for our departure."
"Yes, Master."
Without another word, the old spider opened a spatial crack, stepping through and vanishing into the void.
With the spider's departure, Su Yen turned, his gaze sharpening.
Before he even ca to this world… he had already t soone here.
Taking a single step, he disappeared.
Whoosh!
In the ruins of the Burning Hinterland, Su Yen reappeared before what looked like a crumbling temple.
"Young friend, we finally et."
A voice, aged and wise, drifted from within the temple.
From the shadows, a spectral figure erged, clad in an ancient Daoist robe.
At the sight of him, a deep sigh escaped Su Yen's lips.
Others might not know the truth, but the Barren Landers had visited this secret realm before.
He knew this spectral being.
Back in the Barren Land, he had sent sect disciples to train in this realm.
And it was this very spirit who had once warned him of the realm's dangers.
How ironic that fate had brought them together again.
"Elder, how should I address you?"
"Hahaha!" The spectral laughed, shaking his head.
"I am already dead. Honorifics and manners are aningless." He waved a translucent hand dismissively.
Then—
"You've seen the fissure, haven't you?"
"Yes," Su Yen nodded. "What caused it?"
The spectral sighed deeply.
"No one knows. When we first arrived in this realm, it was already there."
His expression darkened.
"At first, we thought this realm was just a desolate, forgotten world. But the more we explored it… the more terrifying it beca."
"Whatever you've discovered so far… is only the tip of the iceberg."
He stared at Su Yen, his tone turning cryptic.
"With your strength, you may have a chance to defend yourself… but against what's coming? I can't say."
Su Yen's brow knitted.
"What is coming? The Bloodmoon Envoy?"
The spectral shook his head.
"I don't know. Just… be prepared."
Turning away, he began retreating into the shadows.
"I hope we et again."
Su Yen watched him disappear, but did not stop him.
The more he learned, the more complicated things beca.
He let out a deep sigh, shaking his head.
'Whatever cos, I'll be ready.'
His gaze shifted.
In the distance, a faint spatial crack shimred… leading to the Barren Land.
'It's ti to go ho.'
With that thought…
He vanished.
…..
anwhile, the Larilia Kingdom was in turmoil.
Fear and despair gripped every town and city.
The endless destruction had robbed them of hope.
But then, a royal decree arrived.
"The Beast Tide has been wiped out!"
Shock.
Disbelief.
"What?!"
"Impossible!"
Many refused to leave their hos, too afraid it was a trick.
But then, scouts were sent to verify the claim.
And what they found—
Hundreds of thousands of dead beasts, their mangled corpses scattered across the land.
The dark clouds had lifted, revealing the first golden rays of sunlight in days.
"Hahaha! We're safe!"
"The Queen never abandoned us!"
Tears of joy and relief flooded the streets.
Inside the Imperial Palace, the Queen stood before three n, swallowing the lump in her throat.
She bowed deeply.
"Thank you for saving and my people."
Zimo spoke calmly.
"Since you've submitted to the Barren Land, we will protect you."
His gaze sharpened.
"Now that you've learned your lesson, you know what to do."
Before she could respond—
The three vanished into thin air.
Letting out a shaky breath, she wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead.
'I must never get on their bad side.'
Quickly, the news spread like wildfire.
Hundreds of thousands of beasts had been obliterated—and no armies had been deployed.
Only one force could accomplish that.
The Celestial Heavenly Store.
Instantly, their faith in them soared to new heights.
And while the people celebrated—
Su Yen's n prepared for their departure.
It was ti to go ho.
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